Bashar Al Hariri

Bashar Al Hariri is an academic at the University of Toledo, where he serves as a Lecturer in the ESL Writing department. He has been actively involved with the TESOL International Association in leadership roles, including Co-Chair of the Social Responsibility Interest Section (SRIS) for 2022/2023.

Educational Background:

• B.A. in English - Damascus University
• M.A. in English Literature and Criticism - Yarmouk University
• M.A. in ESL - University of Toledo

Research Interests focus on refugee and adult education, ESL writing, and identity in second language learning, with a commitment to advancing social responsibility in ESL pedagogy.

TESOL Contributions include roles as:

• Co-coordinator for the Meral Güçeri TESOL/TEFL Travel Grant (2021-2022)
• Co-Chair Elect for the Social Responsibility Interest Section (2021/2022)
• Reviewer for Ruth Crymes TESOL Academies Fellowships (2019/2020)
• Presenter, invited panelist, and panel moderator at the TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo